Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Emerson

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Frame Denim

“We were gripped by the sense of sophistication we could achieve by working in a variety of washes, grounded in black and gray denim.” — Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson, Frame Denim

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Harare

“Blurred lines.” — Caroline Fuss, Harare

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Heather Lawton

“To appreciate the beauty of winter, I collaborated with artist Morgan Stuart to create a print of a winter motif that I resonated with and acknowledged before: the carnivorous winter.” — Heather Lawton

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Jason Wu

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Jay Godfrey

“The collection draws inspiration from the coming-of-age moment for rock progenies, where rock ‘n’ roller offspring develop their own raison d’être as artists and fashion icons in modern culture.” — Jay Godfrey

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Jill Stuart

“Irregular beauty.” — Jill Stuart

Katy Shayne

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Josie Natori

“Russian folklore. I was particularly influenced by the traditional forms and ornate embellishments found in Russia’s rich culture. This collection epitomizes my love of everyday opulence.” — Josie Natori

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Katie Gallagher

“Called Wonderworld, it explores abandoned man-made spaces, focusing on defunct amusement parks. The images and themes of happiness, of dreams, of wonder remain apparent through abandonment, but what physically remains is different…” — Katie Gallagher

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Kenneth Cole

“Urban gypsy.” — Kenneth Cole

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Lela Rose

“As a nod to Chef Ferran Adrià’s masterful creations at El Bulli, I combined textural, playful and experimental ideas into this collection. Pearls and crystals are refined and softened by architectural and modern silhouettes, respectively.” — Lela Rose

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Libertine Inspirations Designer Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014

“Heaven” — Johnson Hartig, Libertine

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Lisa Perry

“I was inspired by the gaffer tape creations of Donald Robertson and a variety of fabrics with interesting textures. Fur, fuzzy, felt, foil and flocking!” — Lisa Perry

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Sally LaPointe

Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Suno

“We examined the acquisition of wealth amongst the Roma of Sinesti gypsies — what they gave up and what they kept; the material goods they bought into and the traditions they steadfastly maintained.” — Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis, Suno

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Tadashi Shoji

“Enchanting Moorish nights.” — Tadashi Shoji

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Inspirations NYFW Fall 2014 Tanya Taylor

“The feeling of being both in and out of focus: where color melts, edges bleed and sharpness is blurred.” — Tanya Taylor